从2015年到2022年，石化市场的复合年增长率为8.8％

预计到2022年，全球石化市场预计将达到758.3美元的BLN，年增长率为8.8％，根据Grand View Research，Inc。的增长，对行业中对石化产品的需求不断增长，包括运输和建设在内，预计将在未来七年内推动增长。此外，预计基础设施的发展以及在预测期内的运输业增长有望推动需求。对石化产品的需求不断增长，这归因于中东和非洲有丰富的原材料。此外，北美的页岩气勘探上升以及中国的E＆P预计将推动增长。然而，由于欧佩克国家的政治不稳定和供求差距预计会阻碍行业增长，因此原油和石脑油价格波动。乙烯在2014年占总份额的25％以上，并且是领先的产品领域。预计在包装行业中，聚乙烯的使用增加将在预测期内推动对乙烯的需求。丙烯在2014年占市场份额的15％以上。该产品在包装，橡胶，电子和塑料等行业中广泛使用。丙烯衍生物的使用越来越多，并采用了改进的技术（例如轻型蒸汽饼干）对生长产生积极影响。就收入而言，甲醇有望成为增长最快的细分市场，在预测期内的复合年增长率超过15％。 Growing methanol to olefins industry is expected to further propel use of methanol over the forecast period. Moreover, its widespread use in manufacturing bio diesel is expected to drive the demand over the forecast period. In addition, government initiatives to reduce carbon emission are further projected to augment the biodiesel demand which is expected to propel its use going forward till 2022. China was the leading consumer of petrochemicals in 2014. Increasing use for plastic products such as polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene and engineering plastics from flourishing industries such as packaging, automotive and construction industry is expected to drive growth over the forecast period. China is projected to witness highest growth of over 10.0% over the period of 7 years. North America accounted for over 20% market share in 2014. Rising shale gas exploration activities in U.S. and Canada is projected to drive growth in the region. In addition, rising use of benzene and xylene from industries including lamination and packaging is expected to further bolster the growth over the forecast period. Petrochemical market is dominated by large multinationals which are integrated along the value chain. Key players in the industry are BASF, Dow Chemical Company, Chevron Corporation, and Exxon Mobil.